Enrollment
19
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Flint, MI
Special Education Services
Federal NCES profile for Special Education Services, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 268040002023
👥 S:T ratio 94
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Special Education Services earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Flint · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 1.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 75.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Special Education Services has class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education Services ranks #1 of 9 schools in Flint, MI.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Special Education Services compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Special Education Services
Special Education Services is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Flint, Michigan, enrolling 19 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1.4:1, Special Education Services is leaner than roughly 99% of Michigan schools and 92% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Michigan schools, with 19 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 41/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 19 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Flint's public schools, it stands alongside The New Standard Academy (859 students): Special Education Services is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (1.4:1 vs 18.7:1).
Genesee Isd also operates Elmer a Knopf Learning Center (342 students) and Marion D Crouse Instr Center (137 students) alongside Special Education Services.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Special Education Services compares
Special Education Services on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1.4:1 | ▼ 92% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.0% | ▲ 38% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1.4:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
1.4:1
students per teacher
- 92% below state mean
Top 1% in Michigan - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 73.7%
African American 21.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Special Education Services is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
How Special Education Services Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer a Knopf Learning Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marion D Crouse Instr Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Programs and Services | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Transition Center | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Special Education Services's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 2.2:1
- Resource Index
- 91/100
Similar other schools in Flint
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
The New Standard Academy
Standard public school
859 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
Northridge Academy
Standard public school
263 students 21.9:1 students per teacher
Richfield Public School Academy Early Learning Center Pk2
Standard public school
216 students 21.6:1 students per teacher
Academy West Alternative Education
Alternative education program
199 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
Brownell Stem Academy
Standard public school
160 students 12.3:1 students per teacher
Ca Alternative Edatlantis
Alternative education program
110 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~19 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Special Education Services
How many students attend Special Education Services?
Special Education Services has 19 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Flint, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Education Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Education Services is 1.4:1, which is 92% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 91% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Special Education Services?
75.0% of students at Special Education Services are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Special Education Services?
The largest demographic group at Special Education Services is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Flint, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Special Education Services?
Special Education Services has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Special Education Services rank among schools in Flint?
By Resource Investment Index, Special Education Services ranks #1 of 9 schools in Flint, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Flint on the city page.
Is Special Education Services a good school?
Special Education Services earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Michigan. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Genesee Isd?
Besides Special Education Services, Genesee Isd also operates Elmer a Knopf Learning Center (342 students), Marion D Crouse Instr Center (137 students), and Early Childhood Programs and Services (106 students). See the Genesee Isd district page for the complete list.
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